1 files changed, 14 insertions, 15 deletions

diff --git a/net/core/link_watch.c b/net/core/link_watch.c
index c3519c6d1b16..8f82a5cc3851 100644
--- a/net/core/link_watch.c
+++ b/net/core/link_watch.c
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@ static void rfc2863_policy(struct net_device *dev)
 }
 
 
+void linkwatch_init_dev(struct net_device *dev)
+{
+        /* Handle pre-registration link state changes */
+        if (!netif_carrier_ok(dev) || netif_dormant(dev))
+                rfc2863_policy(dev);
+}
+
+
 static bool linkwatch_urgent_event(struct net_device *dev)
 {
         if (!netif_running(dev))
@@ -120,22 +128,13 @@ static void linkwatch_schedule_work(int urgent)
                 delay = 0;
 
         /*
-         * This is true if we've scheduled it immeditately or if we don't
-         * need an immediate execution and it's already pending.
+         * If urgent, schedule immediate execution; otherwise, don't
+         * override the existing timer.
          */
-        if (schedule_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work, delay) == !delay)
-                return;
-
-        /* Don't bother if there is nothing urgent. */
-        if (!test_bit(LW_URGENT, &linkwatch_flags))
-                return;
-
-        /* It's already running which is good enough. */
-        if (!__cancel_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work))
-                return;
-
-        /* Otherwise we reschedule it again for immediate execution. */
-        schedule_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work, 0);
+        if (test_bit(LW_URGENT, &linkwatch_flags))
+                mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &linkwatch_work, 0);
+        else
+                schedule_delayed_work(&linkwatch_work, delay);
 }